A dystopian present? The state of UK immigration system

Founded in April 2016, Migration Collective is a group of dynamic and creative women based in London, each holding academic interest in and personal experiences of migration. Our unique projects, events and activities tackle the intersection of art, academia and action in order to challenge the mainstream rhetoric on migration.London Migration Film Festival has become a yearly event in London. Itsgoal is to portray the diversity, nuance and subjective experience within migration - including and beyond the refugee experience - in order to restore the dignity and humanity inherent within it.

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City of Lost Children (25mins) directed by Misha VertkinA near-future dystopia set in a refugee camp for kids. Under the ‘Duty of Care’ Act, any unaccompanied minor found entering the UK illegally is held in a detention camp until age 18, when they will be deported to their country of origin. We follow 11-year old Dami and Azra, as they navigate the chaos of the camp, desperately trying to find Dami a home before Azra is deported the next day.The screening will be followed by a panel discussion of experts on the UK’s current immigration system. Bringing in their knowledge of law, policy, advocacy, and the practical realities of what it means to be an immigrant or forced migrant in the UK today, the panelists will consider such questions as: What is it like to navigate the UK immigration system? How realistic is the premise of City of Lost Children? And what can we do to work towards fairer, more humane immigration processes?The exciting line-up of panelists is:Maria Stephens - Advocacy Manager at Refugee Action Daniel Trilling - Author and Journalist at The Guardian Jamie Bell - Solicitor at Duncan Lewis Public Law Team Agnes Tanoh, Detention Campaign Spokesperson at Women for Refugee WomenOlivia Namutebi, member of Women for Refugee Women’s group in London and representative of the Sisters Not Strangers coalitionPart of the London Migration Film Festival: https://www.migrationcollective.com/london-migration-film-festival

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